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BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 457 rnrs, 300 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Chrysaor, Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Skirt the Law, The Vowels, Better Get Set, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Trifling, Ana Jaahza, Steady Ready, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of Shamedy, En Pointe, Hidden Wealth, Northern Express, Muschialli, etc.

1st dam

ZARIPOVA, by Testa Rossa. 2 wins at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to Merchant. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Flop Turn River (g by Better Than Ready) 2 wins. See below.

 Rear View Mirror (f by Pluck (USA)) 2 wins at 1000m in Aust.

 Ripova (f by Better Than Ready) Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Lim's Jinba (f by Jukebox) Placed in 2023 in Singapore.

 Lysandra (f by Better Than Ready) Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

SO DIVINE (GB), by So Factual (USA). Winner at 2 in GB. Half-sister to ANTEDILUVIAN. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Merchant (g Fubu) 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$24,720, S$462,685, Singapore TC Open H., Class 2 H., 2d Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, L, Storm Racer S., Kranji A S., MRC Geelong Cup Packages H., 3d Singapore TC Woodlands H., L, Paititi Gold Trophy, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Kranji A S., Open H., 4th Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L.

 Sky Heart. 2 wins at 1350m, Ipswich TC Sky Racing P., G Stower Fundraiser Raceday H., 3d BRC Suez P.

 Gusinsky. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, VRC Hula Chief 2YO H., 3d MVRC Dexta Corporation H.

 Zaripova. 2 wins. See above.

 Bontempelli. Winner at 1400m in Singapore.

 Testing Time. Winner at 1200m in Singapore.

3rd dam

DIVINA MIA, by Dowsing. Winner at 2, Kempton Wigan S., 3d Sandown Riverdance Amateur Limited S. Half-sister to  Fetoon (dam of MARKHAM). Dam of 15 foals, 14 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ANTEDILUVIAN (f Air Express) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8¼f, Sandown Distaff S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

 Dance the Rain. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m in GB and Saudi Arabia, Al-Janadriah Asia, Australia & New Zealand Cup, 2d Haydock Pertemps H., 3d Newmarket Sagecare Nursing & Care 2YO S.

 Miss Gran Canaria. 2 wins at 1200m in Spain. Broodmare of the Year in Spain in 2021 & 2022. Dam of 3 winners-

EL GUANCHE (c Power) Champion Sprinter in Spain in 2021. 12 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £540, €95,800, 70,000Dkr, 743,500Kr., 8,258Dhs in France, Spain and Sweden, Jägersro Sprint, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Arreau, 2d Jägersro Zawawi Cup, L-twice, Klampenborg Zawawi Sprint Cup.

Maracay (f Ruler of the World) Champion 3YO Filly in Spain in 2021. Champion Older Female in Spain in 2022. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2400m, €155,550 in Spain, La Zarzuela Gran Premio Beamonte, Gran Premio Valderas, Gran Premio Nacional, 2d Chantilly Prix de Bagatelle, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L, La Zarzuela Gran Premio Román Martín.

 Mine Host. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, £17,682, HK$2,502,000, HKJC Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks H., Douglas H., 2d Epsom Stanley Racing Blue Riband Trial S., HKJC Money Talks H., 3d Doncaster Mitsubishi Diamond Vision S., HKJC Wong Nai Chung H., Audemars Piguet Deva H., 4th Royal Ascot Chesham S., L.

 Divinitus. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 9f, Curragh K&M Timber 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Tinakilly Country House Hotel H., 4th Leopardstown Eyrefield S., L.

4th dam

Hardihostess, by Be My Guest. 2 wins at 2, York Knavesmire H., 3d Lingfield Oaks Trial S., Gr.3, Goodwood Lupe S., L. Half-sister to SHIRLEY HEIGHTS,  In Perpetuity (dam of BARON FERDINAND, LOVE EVERLASTING),  Bempton (dam of GULL NOOK, BANKET, MR PINTIPS),  Millieme (dam of MYTH TO REALITY). Dam of 10 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Impetuous Air. 4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f in GB, Norway and Sweden, Ovrevoll Peugeot Pokallop, Taby Vinterfavoriternas Pris. Producer.

 Fetoon. Placed at 2 in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

MARKHAM (c Salieri) 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$452,180, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Pura Milk H., 4th VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.

Hospitable (f Luskin Star) Winner at 1100m, A$81,940, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

FUBU (c Last Tycoon) 3 wins from 1300m to 1800m, A$750,100, VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, QTC Queensland Day H., 2d VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Eat Well Live Well Cup, Gr.1, 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VATC Zeditave S., L, 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

PAVLOVA (f Singspiel) 2 wins at 1650m, 2050m, A$102,650, MVRC JRA Cup, L, 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

 Luminova. Placed in NZ and Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

JOHNNY GET ANGRY (g Tavistock) Winner at 2500m, A$1,268,675, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 2d VRC Byerley 2YO H., 3d Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final, L, 4th VRC Super Impose S., L.

 Friend for Life. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Averami. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of 8 winners-

SIDE GLANCE (g Passing Glance) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, £300,401, US$293,115, A$868,500, S$60,000, HK$726,000, 3,725,050Dhs, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Epsom Diomed S., Gr.3, Salisbury Sovereign S., Gr.3, Ascot Paradise S., L, 2d Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, York Strensall S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Monmouth United Nations S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Arlington Million S., Gr.1-twice, Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2, York S., Gr.2.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1100m in 2022-23, 3d BRC Impressu P.